In response to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office request, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) submitted comments on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on existing rules regarding prior art and obviousness that regulators consider when granting patents.
The CCIA explained that using AI as a tool will generally raise the level of what is considered "ordinary skill" in art. However, it noted that the specific impact on ordinary skill and obviousness would vary by field and change over time. The association stated that existing law is sufficient to address this evolution.
